StatPearls · 2018 · 20 citations · 3 references
MedicineNeurologyNeurosurgeryTrauma NeurosurgeryNeurologic ImagingNeurological AssessmentNeurological ExaminationTrauma AssessmentTrauma ImagingTraumatic Brain InjuryClinical Neurological ExaminationHead Injury Neurological ScreeningMental Status ChangesMental Status InterpretationNeurologic FunctionNeurologic ScreeningNeurological Injury AssessmentNeurological Injury Screening
The presence of focal neurologic findings or mental status changes is predictive of complications following trauma. A neurologic examination helps to localize and lateralize lesions due to traumatic head or spine injury.
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